What We Fund
Granite United Way invests in strong, effective nonprofits that create opportunities, reinforce support systems, and enhance the quality of life for individuals and families in the communities that we serve.
Nonprofits are encouraged to maintain an up-to-date organizational profile in our grant portal so that their work can be matched with emerging funding opportunities.
Nonprofits are encouraged to maintain an up-to-date organizational profile in our grant portal so that their work can be matched with emerging funding opportunities.
600+
Nonprofits Strengthened
450K
Lives Impacted
How To Apply
Interested agencies must first register for access to Granite United Way’s funding portal once per fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th).
Once you have registered you will receive an email with your login credentials to access all the funding opportunities available through Granite United Way. You will continue to receive ongoing email communications for upcoming and new grant opportunities.
For technical assistance or questions about registering with our funding portal email rfp@graniteuw.org.
Explore Our Grant Opportunities
Community Response Grants
Granite United Way’s Community Response Grants are open to any certified 501(c)(3) organization or those with a fiscal sponsor serving communities across Granite United Way’s seven regions.
Our responsive grantmaking model supports nonprofits addressing immediate and urgent community needs through direct services and rapid-response efforts. Multiple funding cycles each year allow us to quickly direct resources where they are needed most.
This grant program awards responsive funding ranging from $1,000–$10,000 per cycle to sustain critical programs during times of uncertainty.
Our responsive grantmaking model supports nonprofits addressing immediate and urgent community needs through direct services and rapid-response efforts. Multiple funding cycles each year allow us to quickly direct resources where they are needed most.
This grant program awards responsive funding ranging from $1,000–$10,000 per cycle to sustain critical programs during times of uncertainty.
- Application open: Monday, December 15, 2025
- Deadline to apply: Friday, January 9, 2026
Opioid Abatement Community Grants Program
Mary Gale Foundation Grants
FAQs
Can an agency reapply if they are declined funding?
Yes, agencies can apply in every grant cycle regardless of previous funding decisions.
Who makes the grant funding decisions?
What outcomes, stories, or data do you expect grantees to track and report?
What other opportunities are there to partner with Granite United Way as a
nonprofit?
nonprofit?
GrantS in Action
Granite United Way Opens Community Response Grant Funding Opportunity
NH Opioid Abatement Community Grants Program
Beech Street City Center Initiative Funding Announced
We’re Here to Help
Our grant management staff can provide technical support and answer general grant program inquiries by email at rfp@graniteuw.org.